Chantal Clarke Division 11

This is the official page for Chantal Clarke to engage with community on matters of concern. I am currently studying Emergency & Disaster Management.

CLIMATE CHANGE SCIENTIST, AUTHOR & CONSERVATIONIST

I have authored 10 books and have more than three decades experience in IT&T, media/communications and sustainable tourism. In 2012, I secured a Master’s in Climate Change, specialising in Adaptation & Mitigation. For the past five years I have been working with Indigenous and underprivileged communities across the Asia-Pacific region; helping th

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My Story

My story matters little, what matters more is what I hope to do.

I have chosen to run a very low-key campaign, as I don’t like to see wasteful behaviour. Plastic corflute and bunting, pamphlets nobody reads, ads everyone scoffs at... it all seems rather wasteful to me and the money could be put to much better use!

Contrary to what everyone tells me and expects, I’m not here to self-promote. I’m happy to be open about who I am so you can get to know me, but the purpose of being a Councillor is to REPRESENT the desires of constituents, not tell everyone how great you are for simply doing your job.

Councillors have been elected to advocate on behalf of residents in their Division. The hardest work is done by those who work for Council and are tasked with drafting feasibility studies, implementation plans and attempting to wring blood from a rather large and complex stone.

I admire the dedication and hard work of anyone who works in government as they’re damned if they do good, or do bad. They do it for all of US though; the community members. It’s only when they start to do things for reasons other than representing their constituents that they should be reconsidering their purpose, place and future.

There are many in the Gold Coast who feel it’s time for a change in Council. I’m not going to share my views on that as it’s not why I’m running. I’m here as a candidate for two simple reasons and they are as follows; take them as you may:

1/ I’ve lived in this division for most of 20 years and I love the community that I’m quietly part of. I do what I can to help maintain it and give a hand up to those who are in need. My children however believe that I have more to offer and they believe I would bring fresh ideas and new skills to the table.

2/ Democracy requires voters have a choice when they go to the polls. That means no candidate should ever go unopposed and when I tossed my hat in the ring, Herman was. My contesting the Division 11 seat is no reflection on the work he has undertaken these past 4 years or the calibre of man that he is.

So, with all that in mind, you will either feel comfortable with me advocating on your behalf or you won’t. Either way, I thank you for voting on March 28 and for taking an interest in our beautiful city.

Kind regards,

Chantal

Location

Gold Coast

Telephone

+61401048159

Website

facebook.com

Address

Gold Coast, QLD
4226

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